At the Jan. 14 work session, board members heard reports from groups that studied four areas included in Building a Better Future, the district’s comprehensive facilities planning process: enrollment and capacity management; K-12 next generation learning spaces; safety and security; and athletics facilities. Each group made recommendations that will require further consideration by a district-level Oversight Task Force. Some recommendations may be considered for short-term implementation, others for long-term implementation, and others may be removed from any further consideration.

Continued study

The study groups’ recommendations will go to the Oversight Task Force for further analysis re feasibility, potential timeline, and possible funding sources.

Later this spring, the Oversight Task Force will forward its recommendation to the superintendent.

After further consideration of the task force’s recommendation, the superintendent will share his final recommendation with the school board.

At all three comprehensive high schools: more storage, more weight room space, turf field replacement, football stadium scoreboard replacement. Each school has at least one other scoreboard that needs updating or replacement.

Add a wrestling mat hoist at Park Center

Add tennis courts at Osseo and Maple Grove senior highs

Examine baseball and softball infields for drainage capability

Create tiered approach for other projects recommended in an independent athletics facilities audit

What’s next?The above study group recommendations will now receive further consideration from a district-level Oversight Task Force. After further examination, the task force will draft an eventual recommendation to the superintendent, who will make his own recommendation to the school board later this spring.